PYSO Announces the Winner of the 2021-2022 Concerto Competition Winner!
On Saturday January 8th, PYSO held its annual Concerto Competition. 14 talented PYSO musicians performed their pieces for a panel including PYSO Music Director Jacob Joyce, PYSO Executive Director Bill Powers, and guest panelist Maestro Glenn Lewis. We...
PYSO Returns to Heinz Hall – November 13
Join us as PYSO returns to Heinz Hall for this exciting program and for our first live performance on stage in more than 18 months! The concert is FREE, but a ticket is required. Download Your FREE Ticket Program features Stravinsky’s Firebird (1919), Brahms’ Academic...
PYSO Flautist Shines as Featured Soloist at PIMBA
Picture above is from the band's website and was taken at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA) Competition at Norwin High School on September 18th. Lauren Radeschi, PYSO flautist and Senior at Moon Area High...
We’re Back!
On Sunday evening, the members of PYSO met for the first rehearsal of the 2021-2022 season. In addition to being the first of the season, this rehearsal marked the first time in over a year that PYSO was able to come together as a full orchestra to rehearse. We...
Beyond the Notes: Reflections of Freelance Musicians and the Art of Building Careers with Multiple Orchestras
For the final Beyond the Notes seminar of the season, PYSO Executive Director Bill Powers hosted a panel of working musicians, including PYSO Music Director, Earl Lee. The session began with Bill asking each of the panelists how they got their start in an active...
PYSO Together Again!
This past weekend, we had our first in-person sectionals in 13 months (complete with temperature checks and musician masks)! On Saturday, Woodwinds and Brass were able to have socially distanced sectionals led by Maestro Earl Lee in the courtyard of Heinz Hall. On...
Getting Your Act Together with Angela Myles Beeching
Angela Myles Beeching For this week’s Beyond the Notes Session, PYSO was delighted to host special guest Angela Myles Beeching. Ms. Beeching is a trained cellist, and now a career development specialist. She is the author of Beyond Talent:...
A Hopeful Message from a PYSO Alum
We recently heard from Rob Harris, a PYSO alum and professional violinist who currently resides in Australia. Rob sent PYSO the following message before Sunday’s virtual concert, and captures the same uplifting spirits channeled during Towards the Sun: All...
Beyond the Notes, Equity, Diversity and the Arts with special Guest Rebekah Diaz
On Sunday evening, PYSO was joined by special guest, Rebekah Diaz, a certified Diversity Executive candidate with training in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. Ms. Diaz gave a presentation addressing Equity, Diversity, and the Arts. Ms. Diaz is no...
2020-21 Season Concerto Competition winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020-21 Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition: Our panel this year comprised of Father Sean Duggan (Coordinator of Piano at SUNY Fredonia), Pamela Stahel (international flautist), and PYSO Music Director...
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